Description
Delicious and moist turkey meatballs drizzled with a sweet and savory honey garlic glaze, perfect for a family-friendly meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs (whole wheat, gluten-free, or panko)
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
- 1 large egg
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped (or 1 teaspoon dried)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/4 cup honey
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce (or reduced-sodium soy sauce)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar (or lemon juice)
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Combine the ground turkey, breadcrumbs, Parmesan (if using), egg, minced garlic, parsley, salt, pepper, onion powder, and Italian seasoning in a large mixing bowl. Mix until just combined.
- Form the mixture into 1-inch meatballs and place them on the prepared baking sheet with space in between.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until they reach an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C).
- Prepare the honey garlic sauce by heating honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, and apple cider vinegar in a small saucepan until it simmers. Add cornstarch mixed with water if you want a thicker sauce.
- Drizzle the sauce over the baked meatballs, coating them well, and return to the oven for an additional 5 minutes.
Notes
Feel free to add ingredients based on your taste preferences, like crushed red pepper for heat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg